Marriage Restoration
These intensives are not for the faint of heart, but they will change your lives forever. I don't say that lightly. It takes courage and vulnerability to fight for your marriage and your hearts. The couples who come to these intensives are often at the end of their rope, and feel like they have nothing left to give. But I've watched impossible situations turn around.
In-Person Counselling - Johannesburg or Virtual
Intensive Marriage Restoration
Intensive marriage restoration is a type of counselling service for couples who are experiencing relationship problems or are going through difficult times. It takes place over a period of 2-3 days and allows a licensed counsellor to help you get to the root of your issues.
This therapy aims to create an in-depth understanding of each individual, AND the relationship. It teaches you and your partner how to effectively communicate with one another, and finally, it gives your marriage the tools it needs to absolve issues and move on.
Remember, it is never too late to fix your marriage.
Can a marriage really be saved after it feels broken beyond repair?
Yes. Intensive marriage restoration is specifically designed for couples who feel they've reached the end. Rather than the slower pace of weekly sessions, an intensive gives several consecutive days to work through root issues and rebuild communication and connection.
If you feel like you are coming to the end of your marriage, or facing situations that feel irreparable, then I'd suggest you book an intensive session. At Couples Help, I have supported many couples through challenging times, and have even helped repair relationships that were damaged or even broken.
What to Expect
Intensive marriage counselling are typically run across two or three successive days, depending on your preferences and requirements. All marriage therapy sessions are conducted in a private environment, meaning it is a safe place to discuss any relationship problems you may be having.
Format Options
Johannesburg or Virtual
3 Hour Session · 1-2 Day Intensive · 2-3 Day Intensive
Together we will work through any issues you and your partner may have without any judgement, shame or guilt. By doing so, we hope to resolve any and all problems in harmony, to bring you and your partner back together again.
Louis Venter is the trained counsellor who runs all of our intensive marriage counselling sessions, and as a leading clinical intensive relationship therapist, he has reconnected couples all over South Africa.
What we will cover
Our intensive therapy sessions begin with a welcoming introduction followed by a relationship evaluation session, to identify any issues within your relationship and look to accept them before moving forward.
Following this, we conduct a personality analysis that deepens your understanding of both yourself and one another - many couples say this step helps them learn things about themselves and their partner they'd never realised before.
You'll also learn the true art of connection and contact with your partner, teaching you both how to reconnect fully and talk openly and honestly with each other.
Finally, our sessions cover the subject of sex - an important aspect of any marriage - with a sexual journey together in an intimate setting, to help you and your partner reconnect once again.
Schedule
The schedule for the counselling sessions will typically run from 8am until 5pm. Although I do offer counselling sessions during the weekend. I highly recommend that you book time off work so that time can be spent entirely on yourself and your partner.
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Testimonials
What couples say
The couples who have walked this journey with me have my deepest respect and awe. It takes courage to fight for love. They are the real heroes, my heroes. And these are their stories.
“The Art of Loving came to us late on a Friday evening after a day, actually a week of severe fighting… The Art of Loving saved our marriage.”
“The Art of Loving helped us to transform and grow in ways we would forever be thankful. ”
“4 Hours Later, we had a new sense of what could be different. Both of us stepped out of Resentment and Hopelessness into excitement and creativity.”
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Book a Session
Sessions run anything from two hours to three days depending on your situation - in Johannesburg or online, wherever you are in the world.
I'm usually booked a few weeks ahead, so it's worth getting a date in the diary. Tell me a little about where things are and I'll come back to you.
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